2.2.4 Manufacturing Systems

Purpose:

• To prepare a successful future for Veoneer and their suppliers, Veoneer’s suppliers shall utilize a lean manufacturing system within all of their facilities resulting in the best value and lowest risk products for the end customer.
• To inform new and existing suppliers about Veoneer's supplier manufacturing system requirements and recommended tools the supplier should use in its manufacturing system.

Input from Veoneer:

• Veoneer provides access through VSM to the VES-booklet (Veoneer Excellence System) and a list of reference literature.
• Initial introduction and awareness training coordinated through direct Veoneer purchase contact:
  • Management training
  • VPS booklet training, concepts and support tools.

Requirements:

• The supplier shall implement a lean manufacturing system. (Introduction of lean manufacturing is also part of Veoneer's VSDP (Veoneer Supplier Development Programme)
• The supplier shall nominate a lean manufacturing coordinator/champion.
• New and existing suppliers, who have not implemented a lean manufacturing system yet, shall establish a lean manufacturing implementation plan.
• Veoneer recommends to conduct an initial VES Assessment  to establish current level and set priorities.
• The supplier shall identify potential manufacturing process improvements. The supplier is encouraged to use the VES Assessment Standard for that purpose as well.
• The supplier should implement internal workshops on the concepts and tools as follows:

• Continuous improvement workshops shall be under a programme of regular management review of status, priorities and resources.
• The supplier shall implement lean manufacturing indicators with defined targets. Veoneer recommends the use of a QOS (Quality Operating System).

Output from Supplier:

• Supplier requests training assistance from Veoneer on demand.
• Productivity/operational efficiency improvements
• Cost reduction proposals
• Reduced process variation
• Reduction of inventory
• Lean manufacturing training- and implementation- plan and -status
• Implementation of lean manufacturing indicators

Required Documents:

• Lean manufacturing training- and implementation- plan and -status
• Documentation may be required on any or all aspects on a routine or occasional basis depending upon supplier performance.

Reference Documents:

• VSM-Product-Life Cycle/"Continuous Process and Cost Improvement"
• VSM-Veoneer Supplier Development Programme
• SQPS-061 (Presentation of Continual Improvement Process)